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Patent CA-2740809-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREWER JONATHAN
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A blind fastener comprising a body (22) and a stem (26), wherein the fastener is installed in a workpiece by applying a pulling force to the bodycausing a bulb to form at a radially expandable section of the body, the stem of the fastener comprising two waisted regions (38, 40) of reduced diameter, such that when the body of the fastener is crimped after assembly with the stem, the body is caused to form abarrel shape, whereby clearance between the body and stem is minimised.
Patent CA-2742859-A1 (CA)
Title: Chopper
Inventor: ABY-EVA GREGOIRE
IPC: B26D7/00
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A food chopper includes a housing (21) for receiving a food item, a blade assembly (90) including a blade movable within the housing for chopping the food item, a shaft attached to the blade assembly for movement therewith, a plunger assembly (50) coupled to the shaft for effecting, reciprocating, and rotational movement thereof, and a shock absorber disposed between the plunger assembly and the shaft. The shaft is threadedly connected to the blade assembly. The chopper may include a stripper fixed to the housing and responsive to movement of the blade assembly for removing food from the blade, and first and second guide structures respectively on the blade assembly and the stripper for guiding coupling of a blade assembly to the stripper.
Patent CA-2743917-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARVAJAL VICTOR
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: Techniques for implementing a cursor or other similar widget for televisions include outputting a graphical user interface including a widget and any combination of objects on a television. Thereafter one or more key events may be received from a remote control.  The graphical user interface can be updated by moving the widget in response to each direction key activation if the one or more key events indicate activation of one or more direction keys on the remote control. In addition, a function designated by a given object may be initiated in response to the activation of the enter key if the widget is determined to be proximate the given object.
Patent CA-2744483-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for controlled oxidation of a ferrous solution
Inventor: RORKE GARY VERNON
IPC: C22B3/20
Filed: 2009-11-24
Abstract: A process for producing a ferric containing solution by the controlled oxidation of a ferrous containing solution, said process including providing a solution containing at least ferrous ions;  treating the solution with one or more inlet gases containing sulfur dioxide and oxygen in order to oxidize said ferrous ions to ferric ions, wherein the delivery rate of the sulfur dioxide gas is oxidation rate limiting; and controlling the concentration of dissolved oxygen in said solution at an optimum value.
Patent CA-2746578-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARKER KEVIN L
IPC: H02H1/00
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un interrupteur de circuit d'arc de défaut comprenant des contacts séparables, un mécanisme d'actionnement et un détecteur d'arc de défaut structuré de façon à détecter un état d'arc de défaut et associé fonctionnellement aux contacts. Le détecteur d'arc de défaut comprend un capteur de courant accordé structuré de façon à détecter un bruit à large bande d'un courant traversant les contacts, un circuit de compression comprenant une entrée du bruit à large bande détecté et une sortie. Le circuit de compression comprime la dynamique du bruit à large bande détecté. Un détecteur de minimum comprend une entrée recevant la sortie du circuit de compression et une sortie émettant la valeur minimale de l'entrée du détecteur de minimum. Un processeur comprend un certain nombre d'entrées et une sortie, l'une des entrées étant la sortie de valeur minimale du détecteur de minimum. Un mécanisme de déclenchement coopère avec la sortie du processeur et le mécanisme d'actionnement pour déclencher l'ouverture des contacts en réaction à l'état détecté d'arc de défaut.
Patent CA-2748160-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of fibrates in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Inventor: BRUCKERT ERIC
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 2009-12-31
Abstract: The present invention, which is applicable in the pharmaceutical industry, relates to the use of fibrates, in particular fenofibrate, especially in the form of a solid oral composition, for the manufacture of a drug for the treatment of sleep apnea, sleep apnea syndrome, in particular obstructive sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Patent CA-2748297-A1 (CA)
Title: Preparation d'un solide a base d'oxyde de zinc utilisable pour la purification d'un gaz ou d'un liquide
Inventor: BAZER-BACHI DELPHINE
IPC: B01D53/00
Filed: 2009-12-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'un solide comprenant du ZnO et un liant, comprenant les étapes suivantes: prémélange des poudres comprenant au moins une poudre de ZnO, au moins un liant, malaxage de la pâte obtenue, extrusion de la pâte, séchage des extradés, calcination sous un flux gazeux comprenant de l'oxygène.
Patent CA-2751134-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLDER AUSTIN DANIEL
IPC: E04C2/40
Filed: 2011-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-component butt-end or corner perimeter trim structure. The structure comprises a back plate having a base portion and a connecting portion, and a top cap having a cap portion and a connecting portion.  The back plate and the top cap are coupled via coupling of the back plate connecting portion and the top cap connecting portion to form an assembled butt perimeter trim structure wherein the assembled perimeter trim structure defines at least a channel for trimming the edges of the wall panels.
Patent CA-2751899-A1 (CA)
Title: Cold air intake
Inventor: HUNTER MATTHEW F
IPC: F02M31/20
Filed: 2011-08-10
Abstract: A stainless steel tube that connects the air flow fitter to the throttle body, directs the air flow into the motor, promoting increased horsepower, and better gas mileage. The stainless steel tube, replaces the factory air restricted plastic tube.
Patent CA-2753643-A1 (CA)
Title: Led-based lamps and thermal management systems therefor
Inventor: LOVELAND DAMIEN
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lamp including an LED-based light source (54) configured to emit light and an optically transmissive window (50) optically and thermally coupled to the light source, wherein the optically transmissive window is configured to radiate heat generated by the light source to the ambient. The lamp may further include an optical system optically coupled to the light source and configured to redirect the light towards the optically transmissive window.
Patent CA-2754546-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUCHANAN RICHARD
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: This system for cultivating marine species employs a marine-based array of floating closed-containment tanks composed of panels made of waterproof fiberglass laminate materials and internal buoyant foam-based materials.    The panels, connected by flanged struts, form the walls and bottom of the tanks, which are substantially cylindrical in overall shape. The tops of the tanks are open to the atmosphere but are protected from predators via a thick mesh top net. The system also employs a filtration system which utilizes centrifugal water flow and hydraulics to remove sludge and solid matter which is then filtered and transformed into a component for use in garden fertilizers. It also uses an electronic computerized system for monitoring and controlling the marine species rearing environment.
Patent CA-2755121-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DESAI NEIL P
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2010-03-12
Abstract: The present invention provides combination therapy methods of treating a proliferative disease (such as cancer) comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of a colchicine or thiocolchicine dimer and an anti-VEGF antibody.  The method may further comprise administering an effective amount of a taxane.  The colchicine or thiocolchicine dimer and the taxane (such as paclitaxel) may be present in the form of nanoparticles, such as nanoparticles comprising the drug and a carrier protein such as albumin.
Patent CA-2756879-A1 (CA)
Title: Sublingual pharmaceutical composition comprising a neutral oil
Inventor: BOOLES CLIVE
IPC: A61K9/12
Filed: 2010-04-23
Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for the sublingual delivery of medicaments comprising a neu-tral oil and a medicament soluble in said oil, providing that said medicament is not nitroglycerine. The invention also provides de-livery devices adapted for sublingual delivery of such compositions.
Patent CA-2760597-A1 (CA)
Title: Isoxazole-pyridazine derivatives
Inventor: LUCAS MATTHEW C
IPC: C07D413/12
Filed: 2010-04-28
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with isoxazole-pyridazine derivatives of Formula (I), having affinity and selectivity for GABA A .alpha.5 receptor, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as therapeutically active substances.  The active compounds of the present invention are useful as cognitive enhancer or for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
Patent CA-2763768-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERICKSON-MILLER CONNIE L
IPC: A01N43/56
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: The embodiments provide methods of administering a high dose or a loading dose of a TPO modulator to a subject. The embodiments further provide methods of treating thrombocytopenia and/or neutropenia in a subject. Additionally, the embodiments further provide methods of increasing platelet production and/or enhancing the number of peripheral blood stem cells in a subject.
Patent CA-2766879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADDISON PAUL STANLEY
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2010-06-18
Abstract: A method and system for detecting effort events is disclosed. Effort may be determined through feature analysis of the signal as transformed by a continuous wavelet transform, which may be compared against a reference effort measure to trigger an effort event flag that signals the onset and/or severity of an effort event. For example, a respiratory effort measure may be determined based at least in part on a wavelet transform of a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal and features of the transformed signal. A respiratory reference effort measure may be based at least in part on past values of the respiratory effort measure, and a threshold test may be used to trigger an effort event flag, which may indicate a marked change in respiratory effort exerted by a patient.
Patent CA-2768797-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHANKERELI KEMAL
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2010-01-21
Abstract: This invention relates to devices and methods for the therapeutic changing of the geometry of the left ventricle of the human heart. Specifically, the invention relates to the apical introduction of an anchoring device to align the papillary muscles.
Patent CA-2769090-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for providing laser shot patterns to the lens of an eye
Inventor: FREY RUDOLPH W
IPC: A61B18/20
Filed: 2010-07-23
Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for developing laser systems that can create precise predetermined shot patterns for providing areas of varying softness in the lens of an eye. These areas of varying softness may have shapes that correspond to instruments used to remove material from the lens of the eye. There is further provided a multiplicity of spheres pattern, which may provide for bubble formation which in turn lubricates the lens material for removal after sectioning.
Patent CA-2773480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FINKE MELVIN A
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2012-04-03
Abstract: A syringe for dispensing anesthetic from a cartridge having an interior wall defining a hollow interior sized and shaped for receiving a dose of anesthetic, and a piston. The syringe includes a tubular plunger slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular cartridge. The plunger has a hollow interior extending between a distal end shaped for engaging the piston and an open proximal end. The syringe includes a plunger rod slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular plunger. The rod has a sharp distal end adapted to penetrate the piston, a proximal end, and a length extending between the distal end and the proximal end sized so a delivery portion of the rod extends through the piston into the cartridge when the rod is driven through the piston. The delivery portion includes a recess for receiving a buffering agent to reduce acidity of the dose of anesthetic.
Patent CA-2776656-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANNAOUI MOHAMAD
IPC: H04W4/50
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to associate a mobile device with a panelist profile. An example method includes initializing a metering application on the mobile device to operate with partial functionality, parsing a message log with the metering application to identify an installation message, extracting a telephone number from the installation message and saving to a memory of the mobile device, sending an initialization message based on the extracted telephone number to prompt an authorization message, and enabling full functionality of the metering application in response to receiving the authorization message.
Patent CA-2776718-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOSIER NATHAN
IPC: C12P19/00
Filed: 2010-10-13
Abstract: Described are processes for producing a product, such as ethanol, from lignocellulosic biomass, and producing a burnable fuel material from byproducts. The burnable fuel material can be burned on site to produce energy to feed back into the production process.
Patent CA-2783079-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable helmet for a hockey or lacrosse player
Inventor: DUROCHER JACQUES
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: An adjustable helmet for a hockey or lacrosse player having a single actuator comprising at least one tooth extending substantially transversely, the single actuator being mounted to one of the first and second top portions of the helmet shells; one of the first and second top portions comprising at least one aperture extending substantially transversely and the other one of the first and second top portions comprising a plurality of apertures extending substantially transversely, wherein, in use, the single actuator is moveable by the player between: a first locked position, wherein the at least one tooth extends in the at least one aperture and in a first aperture of the plurality of apertures and wherein the first and second shells define a first hollow space for receiving the player's head; a released position, wherein the at least one tooth no longer extends in the at least one aperture and the plurality of apertures such that one of the first and second shells is moveable relative to the other of the first and second shells; and a second locked position, wherein the at least one tooth extends in the at least one aperture and in a second aperture of the plurality of apertures and wherein the first and second shells define a second hollow space for receiving the player's head, the second hollow space being different than the first hollow space.
Patent CA-2784299-A1 (CA)
Title: Projectile target game
Inventor: LEIMBERER DWIGHT ALBERT
IPC: A63F9/02
Filed: 2010-09-02
Abstract: Reactive targets and target frames are provided that react to being impacted by a projectile in such a manner as to cause longitudinal movement and/or rotation of the target frame. The movement, in turn, exposes different primary targets and/or a secondary target(s) to the participant. Participants can take either offensive shots against the competitor's targets or defensive shots to protect their targets from being impacted by the competitor.
Patent CA-2784536-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN CHI GON
IPC: F21V1/02
Filed: 2012-08-02
Abstract: A decorative lighting device that provides a solar powered light insert module that is adaptable to a wide variety of tubular decorative lightshades. More specifically, the solar powered lighting insert of the present invention provides a solar powered lighting fixture having one or more light emitting diodes, which flicker so as to emulate the light of a candle flame. The housing is designed so as to be slideably coupled with a wide variety of decorative votive candle lightshades.
Patent CA-2784860-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROSSSCHMIDT DIRK
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a ferrous zeolite, wherein the number of iron centers, relative to the zeolite, is greater than the number of cation positions of the zeolite. The present invention further relates to a ferrous zeolite that can be produced by gas phase reaction with iron pentacarbonyl, comprising a greater specific surface area than analogous ferrous zeolites produced by ion exchange and/or more hydrothermally stable than analogous ferrous zeolites produced by ion exchange. The present invention further relates to a ferrous zeolite of BETA structure that can be produced by gas phase reaction with iron pentacarbonyl, wherein the number of iron clusters greater than 10 nm is less than 15 wt%, relative to the total amount of iron. The present invention further relates to a method for producing ferrous zeolithic material, characterized in that doping with iron takes place by means of a gas phase reaction using iron pentacarbonyl. The present invention further relates to a method for catalytically reducing nitrogen oxides by adding ammoniac and using catalysts comprising said ferrous zeolithic material.
Patent CA-2785789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIECZUL OLGIERD STANISLAW
IPC: G06F21/36
Filed: 2011-06-24
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program for providing a challenge response test associated with a computer resource, the method comprising the step of: generating a challenge response test image comprising the steps of: providing a first substantially well- formed image, comprising a first masked image having a visible portion entirely composed of portions of a first well-formed image, and a first plurality of image elements; and providing at least one ill-formed image, each at least one ill-formed image comprising a second masked image comprising at least one first ill-formed portion.
Patent CA-2786674-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DESMARAIS PIERRE
IPC: A47B91/06
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: A furniture leg glide for reducing screeching sounds made by a furniture leg being dragged across a floor comprises a hollow body having a first end and a second end. An end cap is formed at the second end of the hollow body and a piece of felt type material is fastened to the end cap to contact the floor. A first cavity is formed between the first end and the second end of the hollow body. A first lip disposed on the body portion proximate the first end extends inwardly and upwardly from the body portion for partially covering the first cavity. A  second lip disposed on the body portion proximate the first end approximately opposite the first lip extends inwardly and upwardly from the body portion for partially covering the first cavity. An aperture formed between the first and second lips facilitates access to the first cavity.
Patent CA-2787148-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JANI BHARAT
IPC: A23G4/02
Filed: 2010-10-01
Abstract: Gum manufacturing methods and systems are provided including a set of rollers for compressive forming and sizing of a chewing gum in a single step. Heat transfer systems and methods for altering a temperature of chewing gum are also provided.
Patent CA-2787999-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRENCH ROBERT R
IPC: C10L5/00
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: The invention provides low-cost, non-thermal methods to transform and beneficiate bulk materials, including low rank coals such as peat, lignite, brown coal, subbituminous coal, other carbonaceous solids or derived feedstock. High pressure compaction and comminution processes are linked to transform the solid materials by eliminating interstitial, capillary, pores or other voids that are present in the materials and that may contain liquid, air or gases that are detrimental to the quality and performance of the bulk materials, thereby beneficiating the bulk products to provide premium feedstock for industrial or commercial uses, such as electric power generation, gasification, liquefaction, and carbon activation. The handling characteristics, dust mitigation aspects and combustion emissions of the products may also be improved.
Patent CA-2788163-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHAO BAOZHONG
IPC: F17C9/04
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A process for the vaporization of a cryogenic liquid is disclosed. The process may include: combusting a fuel in a burner to produce an exhaust gas; admixing ambient air and the exhaust gas to produce a mixed gas; contacting the mixed gas via indirect heat exchange with a cryogenic liquid to vaporize the cryogenic liquid. Also disclosed is a system for vaporization of a cryogenic liquid. The system may include: one or more burners for combusting a fuel to produce an exhaust gas; one or more inlets for admixing ambient air with the exhaust gas to produce a mixed gas; and one or more heat transfer conduits for indirectly heating a fluid with the mixed gas.
Patent CA-2790123-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes et materiaux de detection d'infections virales ou microbiennes
Inventor: SMITH KENNETH D
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2011-02-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés et des matériaux de détection d'un acide nucléique cible. La présente invention concerne par exemple des matériaux de détection de la présence ou de l'absence d'un acide nucléique cible, des procédés et des matériaux de détection de la quantité d'un acide nucléique cible présent à l'intérieur d'un échantillon, des kits de détection de la présence ou de l'absence d'un acide nucléique cible, des kits de détection de la quantité d'un acide nucléique cible présent à l'intérieur d'un échantillon, et des procédés de fabrication de ces kits.
Patent CA-2793420-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUWIG CHRISTOPHE
IPC: F02M27/02
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: Method of operating a compression ignition engine on ether containing fuel obtained by on board conversion of an alcohol containing primary fuel and a system for use in the method.
Patent CA-2794574-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAHAM ROBERT G
IPC: F28F5/00
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: What is disclosed herein deals with low to medium pressure, high temperature, all ceramic, air-to-air, indirect heat exchangers, novel ball joints, high load-bearing ceramic tube sheets, and tube seal extenders for ceramic tubes that are useful in such heat exchangers. Also disclosed are new and novel systems used in new and novel industrial processes such as chemical processing, sludge destruction and the production of particulates such as, for example, carbon black. Systems utilizing several heat exchangers are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2795221-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANDRETH RONALD R
IPC: B01D53/10
Filed: 2011-04-27
Abstract: This invention provides methods for reduction of mercury emissions from cement plants. In one method, a powdered activated carbon sorbent is injected into a gas stream of a cement plant at one or more points after the kiln and before the particulate collection device of the cement plant. Also provided is an apparatus for decreasing emissions from a cement plant, which apparatus comprises two or more beds in a series comprising a first bed which is a moving bed, and one or more remaining beds which are fixed beds, each fixed bed comprising at least one sorbent which is able to absorb at least one of mercury, hydrocarbons, and hydrochloric acid. Another method for reducing emissions from a cement plant employs the apparatus just described.